NEWS & ARTICLES FROM LIFE & DEATH MATTERS
Personal Support Workers (PSWs)1 are the caregivers with the most contact time with the person and family – and are informally acknowledged as “the eyes
“It’s not being dead, but the dying that I fear.”
“I must define the course in a way more engaging than engorging, countering my tendency to inundate students with data, and allowing them instead to
I look forward to summer for many months, and yet, it seems to fly by so quickly, and I lose my focus on reflecting and building self-awareness!
Moving a loved one to a long-term care (LTC) facility can be stressful and difficult for all involved. Family may struggle to acknowledge they can
It is always a treat to hear Maureen speak, and this year at the HPCO conference, it was no exception. Here are her words, for you all to enjoy.
We are so excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website, which has been a labour of love (and a few tears) over
A reflection by Michelle O’Rourke: In January, Kath Murray and I met with PSWs from across Canada in a small webinar. Our hope was to
When someone asks if I am excited about the launch of PACE for PSWs, I say “Yes, it is a dream come true”.
Increasing our capacity for resilience can help us to cope as well as ‘bounce back’ from life’s challenges, supporting our health and wellbeing.
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